Kind of Blue

We chose Frank Sinatra for this project because he was arguably the twentieth century’s greatest singer of popular song. He also acted in some of the popular movies of the 50s and 60s. He was a one of a kind man, simultaneously a ladies’ man and a man’s man. Women wanted to be with him and men wanted to be him. After all, he had a total of four wives in his lifetime, and if he did not die in 1998 he probably would have remarried again. Sinatra became famous singing in a band called the Rat Pack.…

What a great show from the veteran super group The Cookers. They presented their magnificent repertoire in two sets at the Nublu Jazz Festival. The band comprises an inflammatory frontline composed of Billy Harper on tenor saxophone, Donald Harrison on alto saxophone, and trumpeters Eddie Henderson and David Weiss. The respectful rhythm section brings us George Cables on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Billy Hart on drums. For tonight’s concert, pianist David Bryant, 33, replaced the…

1) I think the music of today will be described by historians of the future like it always has been in the past. Our music today is a reflection of the lives led by the people making the music and also a reflection of the lives led by the intended group which the musicians are trying to reach and influence. People tend to say that they believe historians will view today's music as different and more risky than music of the past, which is true, but that is no different than how historians have…

What is it that Jimmie Rodgers and the Sugarhill Gang have in common? Both of these artist have created what is now known as the country and rap music genres. Country music was began in Southern United States from folk and blues music in the 1920’s. As well, rap music began in the 1970’s by inner city African Americans. Though, rap may be favored by many country music has a better quality. Country and rap have very different songs and instrument uses but they do have similar artist. To start,…

Breaking the cycle America has always been filled with great people, places, and ideas. Social norms are things that everyone has experienced. Music is something that has these norms. If you are a musician your life should look a little like this: join a ban, play music, get rich and famous, and then live out the rest of your days peacefully. Jason Everman is one example of someone who broke away from this cycle. Jason Everman’s story is very inspiring for those looking to escape social norms.…

finished discussing their arrangement and finished setting up. I observed the crowd and who gathered to watch. At first there were few people from students, couple parents and what to seen to be professors eager to listen to jazz while eating lunch. Kind of the atmosphere that I was expecting at a…

Would you like to visit the Bahamas? I would like to visit the Bahamas so that I can see the blue water, go on a cruise, and visit the island of Nassau. I would like to see the pretty water. Going on a cruise to the Bahamas would be extraordinary . Learning about pirates in Nassau would be awesome. The Bahamas have beautiful blue water. Sitting by the clear water would be relaxing. Because the water is so clear it is easy to find seashells in the sand. Watching the animals through the…

The ukulele ; variant: ukelele) sometimes abbreviated to uke, is a member of the lute family of instruments; it generally employs four nylon or gut strings or four courses of strings. The ukulele originated in the 19th century as a Hawaiian adaptation of the Portuguese machete, a small guitar-like instrument, which was introduced to Hawaii by Portuguese immigrants, many from Madeira and the Azores. It gained great popularity elsewhere in the United States during the early 20th century, and from…

The Blues and the British Boom Many of the most popular and best-selling musicians of the twentieth century were part of a movement called the British Invasion. The Beatles, The Who, and The Rolling Stones, most notably, are all household names to those with any interest in popular music since the 1960s. Past the initial Invasion, artists such as Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd also had immense success after traveling across the pond to perform in the United States. Even with the…

My whole world was muffled. My sight is blocked by a light blue blur. I couldn’t hear or see a thing so I start kicking my legs to get to the surface. Suddenly my head explodes into the real world. My leg raises up onto the ledge so I can get out of the pool and dry off. From once we got here, the skies have gotten darker. It was going to rain so I walk towards my chair leaving a line of water behind me so my mother and I can pack up and go before it rains. I get to my chair and as I grab my…